2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread

[Mako Koiwai]

You can only run on Saturday if you like ... and can even win if you're Jeff Barco. Jeff got sick, couldn't make it back on Sunday ... AND STILL WON HIS CLASS! :king:

The only thing that Jeff couldn't win was the battle with his wife over auto crossing.

[Jamie Lessie]

I don't want to screw the event up. I am also a college student thus, funds are not as readily available for me . I would rather not pay for 2 days and only show up for 1.

I noticed there is an event on Apr 4 at El Toro. It said it is a team BLEW practice. Isn't that your team Mako? is that event open to others as well?

[Annie Bauer]

ProSolo rules for 2009 posted
http://www.scca.org/contentpage.aspx?content=61" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Jayson Woodruff]

6am

General ProSolo Schedule and Information
Saturday:
El Toro gates open (time?)

Sunday:
El Toro Gates open (time?)

Jay W

[Aaron Goldsmith]

ProSolo rules for 2009 posted
http://www.scca.org/contentpage.aspx?content=61" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

OH COME ON!

b. Open Index Class
1. Race Tire Index (all Prepared and Modified Category classes)

Now we gotta beat Keisal TOO?! Jerks. M1 and P1 folks get your orders in for your new R1 class letters. R1 also isn't in the registration system yet.

[B K]

How late does the event typically run until on Saturday?

[Toby Larsson]

ProSolo rules for 2009 posted
http://www.scca.org/contentpage.aspx?content=61" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

OH COME ON!

b. Open Index Class
1. Race Tire Index (all Prepared and Modified Category classes)

Now we gotta beat Keisal TOO?! Jerks. M1 and P1 folks get your orders in for your new R1 class letters. R1 also isn't in the registration system yet.

We just need an EP car, the Pro index is .853 vs. the regular Solo index at .861, the exact opposite of the STU index from a few years ago.

[Steve Ekstrand]

Hard to say how late the pro runs... Its gone til nearly dark before.

[Aaron Goldsmith]

We just need an EP car, the Pro index is .853 vs. the regular Solo index at .861, the exact opposite of the STU index from a few years ago.

Seems like the thought was, "Hey Mod is having trouble making a class.. I know Prepared makes a class, lets throw them in there so they don't wanna show up either!"

[Jayson Woodruff]

Hard to say how late the pro runs... Its gone til nearly dark before.

Yeah, but it used to get dark an hour (actually 1.25hours) earlier.

Jay W

[Steve Ekstrand]

Yeah I was thinking it was still DST those years, but I guess not. First Sunday in April before for the time change. This will make Stacey happy... She's been stuck out running in the near dark twice.

[Aaron Goldsmith]

Don't forget, sign up by this Friday to avoid paying the higher entry fee! THIS MEANS YOU RICK!

[Christine Grice]

Allow me to expand a little upon what Aaron said:

Fee Explanation: Late fees are gone! We now offer an Early Registration Fee that is available until 4pm Friday two weeks prior to the event. The Standard Registration Fee is available beginning at 4pm Friday two weeks prior to the event and is non refundable. All times are Central time.

;)

[Steve Ekstrand]

In other words..... There is a really big late fee... They just chose to talk like a shady saleman.

[Mike Simanyi]

Don't forget, sign up by this Friday to avoid paying the higher entry fee! THIS MEANS YOU RICK!

Lemme help:

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Ohh OOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Sign up NOW Rick!!

[Christine Grice]

(Rick is already signed up)

[Mike Simanyi]

See how effective that was?

[Richard Jung]

See how effective that was?

So effective that I checked to make sure I was registered ... and I signed up months ago!

[Kurt Rahn]

See how effective that was?

So effective that I checked to make sure I was registered ... and I signed up months ago!

me too!

[Craig Naylor]

ST & STS index numbers vs. the classes the cars originate out of seams off.

HS 0.774 GS 0.792 ST 0.800
ES 0.806 STS 0.801

In essence, ST cars are faster then the classes the cars primarily come from. But the STS Miata's are slower than the stock class the originate from? Am I understanding this correctly based upon the indexes? Does this play out in reality?

[Craig Naylor]

Where can one see the SK class entries for the pro (and tour)?

[Eric Clements]

In essence, ST cars are faster then the classes the cars primarily come from. But the STS Miata's are slower than the stock class the originate from?

ST cars are secretary/grocery getter based cars. They totally suck in stock form and have much to gain with ST mods.

STS cars are sporty. They gain less because they start out better.

[Tom Denham]

Where can one see the SK class entries for the pro (and tour)?

AM

[Kurt Rahn]

Where can one see the SK class entries for the pro (and tour)?

AM

Yeah, they're not separated between SK1 and SK2, and I think we have a real AM entry there as well in Randy Chase (unless he's driving something different or registered in the wrong class).

[Craig Naylor]

Yeah, they're not separated between SK1 and SK2, and I think we have a real AM entry there as well in Randy Chase (unless he's driving something different or registered in the wrong class).

So are we running heads up against AM? Tom, Mark, do either of you know how this is going to work? For the Pro, if we have a class, will we also qualify for the challenge, or will SK1 & SK2 be excluded from qualification. Things to know to make an informed decision of where to run.